essay

Yarim Tepe II: the Halaf levels

early stages in the evolution of mesopotamian civilization : soviet excavations in northern iraq • University Of Arizona Press • Published In 1993 • Pages: 129-162

By: Merpert, N. IA. (Nikolai IAkovlevich), Munchaev, R. M. (Rauf Magometovich).

Abstract

Merpert and Munchaev describe their excavations at Yarim Tepe II and briefly go over their findings of the Half levels. They describe the architecture (one house in particular was larger than the rest and buried beneath the floor were some items with ritual significance), ovens or kilns, figurines, stone tools, and ceramics - describing some of the painted decorations in detail. Plans of some of the levels, drawings of some of the artifacts, and photos of some of the architecture and excavations are included.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

Middle East

Sub Region

Middle East

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry; 2006

Field Date

begun in 1969

Coverage Date

6840±180 BP - 6210±130 BP (4840±180 BC - 4210±130 BC)

Coverage Place

Yarim Tepe II, Iraq

Notes

N. Ya. Merpert and R. M. Munchaev

Translations of papers originally published in Soviet journals 1973-1989

for bibliographical references see document 4: Yoffee and Clark

LCCN

93003129

LCSH

Halaf culture